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JOOM Adventures!
outdoor, camping, mountain biking, white water rafting, peak climbing, kayaking, 4x4, trekking, scuba diving, mountaineering
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| Thursday, 9-Jul-2009 03:34 |
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Being too busy lately ? Think again!
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Camping Sg Tekala
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Sometimes life just gets too busy. Work, paperwork, meetings, eat, bills, run errands, stuck in traffic jams without the regular exercises and enough sleeps . It just seems to go on and on. Even for those who try to keep their life simple, it doesn't always work. When we are home we seem to keep ourselves too busy, and fall behind on all the things we want to do. Making an hour to just sit with a book or read for the children never seems to happen.
Quite honestly,I think a lot of our time disappears into the Internets. Keeping up with emails, following Facebooks, checking the news, the gossips (and politics), brainstorming ideas for the business that we should get into, following links that follow links... You get the idea. In fairness though, we enjoy it, and we do also find time for other things like cleaning the house, reading newspapers, and watching a little guilty Astro. And also, all that time spent online does keep we up to date with the world, as we seem to just devour all types of media, from blogs to news to real paper publications.
So when your time just seems to disappear and you can't seem to find time for the simple things, what better than a weekend camping in the mountains?
Sure, more than one night would be great, but when you're on a tight schedule, taking 24 hours away from the distractions of home can be a miracle cure. Just last weekend, together with my two kids and wife, I drove out to the Sungai Tekala Recreational Forest, near Semenyih on Saturday afternoon, and returned Sunday afternoon.
Getting away like that worked great. The relaxation factor is much higher than if the same time had been spent at home. There are no temptations from the computer, none from the TV, and best of all there are no bills to look over and no cleaning to be done. Only the most simple tasks need to be tended to; setting up camp and preparing food. And when you drive back into town already you notice how the pace of life is moving too fast.
After a simple night like that spent relaxing -- having barbeques by the fire, sleeping under the stars, and reading a book -- you can return home recharged and feel like you escaped life for just a bit.
Edited by Khalid Ibrahim from an article published in www.idealistcafe.com
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| Monday, 22-Jun-2009 08:00 |
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ABOUT KHALID IBRAHIM AND MASNI AFIZA MOHAMED
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White water rafting Kuala Kubu Bharu
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White water rafting Kuala Kubu Bharu
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Camping Jelebu
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Candat Sotong Terengganu
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Khalid Ibrahim and Masni Afiza Mohamed have a passion for adventure travel and teaching people about the natural world. Khalid is a naturalist with a passion in nature adventure. He also has interests Geography. They have involved in Adventure Travel for nearly 2 years. They have involved themselves in white water kayaking, rafting, mountain climbing, trekking by 4x4, waterfalls climbing, camping, caving and mountain biking. Most of their adventure travels are locations around Malaysia and South East Asia They love to bring their two sons Nazrin Hakeem and Imran Iskandar along for their adventure as they believe that appreciating nature and living adventure should start early. Khalid and Masni also focus on Environmental Education and stewardship. Give Khalid and Masni an email at mrkhalid247@gmail.com if you are interested to excite your life full of adventure while enjoying the nature to the fullest. You and your family deserve the trip of a lifetime! Or you can visit their website at www.joomadventures.fotopages.com
Family Focused Itineraries
All of our destinations are chosen not only for their pristine wilderness value, but because they are all are the “perfect” family destinations. We then take that perfect palette for a family vacation destination and make it even better by providing activities that are fun for the whole family.
Family Fun and Adventure
Family members are always welcome to join in. Environmental Education is one of the focal points for all our activities. Activities are also varied as to the skills of the individual and destination, however some of the following are guidelines for them to use as tools.
• Learn about new nature spots
• Catch fresh water fish
• Learn geology
• Paddle in kayaks or inflatable tubes
• Enjoy silent time to listen to nature
• Watch monkeys grooming in the trees
• Collect rocks, shells, and other treasures
• Sleep under the shooting stars
• Climb a waterfall
• Swoosh down a waterslide into a river
• Listen to fun history stories of your destinations
• Build castles in the sand
• Do some arts and crafts
• Go to sleep with the sounds of the river or ocean
• Play with your new friends!
Best Family Experiences of a Lifetime!
We guarantee it! We have personal experience of this, in fact, family reunions are a perfect excuse to come with JOOMAdventures. Your family for years will sit around and talk about the wonderful times you have had, and JOOMAdventures will rank on the top of the list. Nothing is better for families than experiencing new things together, in nature, getting away from it all, and also having a positive impact on the place you are visiting.
Find out more about our JOOMAdventures at www.joomadventures.fotopages.com
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| Sunday, 21-Jun-2009 15:43 |
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Cross-Country Mountain Biking at Putrajaya Challenge Park
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Cross-Country Mountain Biking
Cross-Country Mountain Biking or XC Mountain Biking is probably the most well-known discipline of Mountain Biking. It is also fairly simple to get into and the least extreme compared to other styles. The variety, adventure, and the feeling of freedom and being with nature are all facets of Cross-Country Mountain Biking. These are probably some of the reasons why people are so attracted to it. Being in the countryside automatically means that you need to bike on a lot of different terrains and you need several important skills. For instance, you might need to climb and descend on various types of terrain, ranging from open fire roads to tight, twisty single track in the bush.
Specially designed Cross-Country Mountain Bikes tend to have only a small amount of suspension, and they are lightweight. The front suspension is anywhere from 60-120mm of travel. Travel is the amount of movement that the shock can absorb. In other words, the more travel you have, the smoother the bumps are. This is achieved through the use of lightweight materials and suspension is provided by air shocks. Cross-Country Mountain Bikes are focused on minimizing the pedaling effort as much as possible.
Be physically fit. Use the appropriate Mountain Bike and Gear, and learn the necessary skills and techniques in order to have a thrilling Cross-Country Mountain Biking experience
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| Monday, 15-Jun-2009 23:46 |
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Outdoor adventure essentials checklis
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Start point expedition Gunung Besar Hantu
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Breakfast on the top of Gunung Besar Hantu
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Lata Kijang Waterfalls
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Please leave your comments about “Outdoor adventure essentials checklist” or Share this with a friend
Outdoor adventure essentials checklist
Start with these:
Pocketknife or a small parang
First-aid kit
Extra clothing
Rain gear
Water bottle
Flashlight ( or Campingaz light)
Trail food
Matches and fire starter
Sun protection
Mosquito repellent cream
Map and compass ( you can print one rom Google Earth)
Keeping Clean
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Soap
Hand cleaner
Deodorant for your armpits ( as you will sweat a lot)
Towel
Cooking and eating
Plastic bowl
Spoon
Cup
Backpacking stove with fuel
Large pot and lid
Small pot and lid
Lightweight frying pan
Extras
Watch
Camera
Notebook
Pen or pencil
Sunglasses
Small radio
Swimsuit
Whistle
Nylon cord
Insect repellent
Hiking stick or trekking poles
Binoculars
Fishing gear
Animal or plant identification books,star charts or other guides
Edited by Khalid Ibrahim
From an article in the March 2009 Boys' Life magazine
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| Thursday, 4-Jun-2009 02:03 |
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What’s the buzz about outdoor adventures?
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4x4 river challenge
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cross country mountain biking
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1. One of the biggest attractions for many people in outdoor adventure is the opportunity to push and test both physical and mental fitness to the extremes.
2. Outdoor adventure usually involve a large amount of planning and tactics. The need to think on the move and make decisions when physically exhausted is something that appeals to adventurers.
3. Of course one thing that gives everyone a buzz is adrenalin! If you’re an adrenalin junkie then outdoor adventure is for you, zipping down an abseil rope, trekking on mountain bikes or down whitewater rapids… what a rush!
4. Once you try outdoor adventure, the biggest kick of all will be discovering a whole side to yourself you never even knew existed and you will amaze yourself at how much you can achieve!
5. Another great attraction about outdoor adventure is that so called 'weak people' can equal, or even beat, physically stronger persons through the use of their navigation skills, planning and decision making.
Happy Adventure!
Edited by Khalid Ibrahim from an article in http://www.realbuzz.com
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| Tuesday, 2-Jun-2009 12:22 |
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FUN in The SUN Cherating Malaysia
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Fun in The Sun Cherating Malaysia
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| Tuesday, 2-Jun-2009 01:05 |
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Outdoor Camping is Fun For the Whole Family
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Outdoor Camping is Fun For the Whole Family
1. Spending quality time with the kids has become few and far between in this fast paced society.
2. Pitching a tent and cooking on a campfire offers a great opportunity for fun with the family.
3. When was the last time you hunkered down to your kid's level, and spent a quarter of an hour to do something one on one with them, like watch an ant go about its business or gather up the teddy bears and play at having tea?
4. Kids know the difference when parents are doing something just for them, and they'll remember the moment for a long, long time. Turning off the television and getting back to simpler things is great for spending quality time with your kids, and an even better way to break the circle of daily routine is to throw your things in the car and take your family away for a weekend of camping.
5. Being outdoors is the best way to let loose and relax with your family for a night or three. Life has become so fast paced that we can hardly think at times, but camping gives us all a chance to forget about our busy lives for a little bit.
6. Kids absolutely love camping because they get to explore the wilderness first hand. They are free to roam the surrounding area, swim in the nearby lake, catch fish with their Dad, and help cook with only the basics. It is a whole family experience when you go camping.
7. Being away from the bustle and daily grind is often relaxing for parents, and the tension flows away, leaving kids wondering who replaced their harried, too-busy-right-now mother and father with these mellowed out people. In return, the pressure of performing easing up, kids will most likely be far more pleasant and obedient, willingly helping out with cool chores like fetching water to wash dishes in a plastic pan, or sweeping sand and dirt out from inside the tent. Usual annoyances like brushing teeth will become novel experiences for your kids and they'll probably end up reminding you that it's time to take them down to the public bathrooms to have a shower.
8. One more great thing about camping is the fun places and things your kids get to do. A night looking at stars is fun for all, as is an afternoon in the fishing boat or a hike along the water's edge. Kids, lost in the excitement of their camping adventures, will also be learning new skills throughout all of this. They can witness you make a campfire from the wood they collected, or cook dinner using just the bare essentials. They will undoubtedly discover that perhaps all of the luxuries they have become accustomed to in their daily life are not so necessary after all.
9. You may find that your camping trip brings back something that was missing in your family. Once you rediscover quality time and that taking a break from the crazy world we live in only brings you closer to your children, you'll probably want to live that feeling again and again. Your kids will find that their too-busy parents have come back to life and that there's more to the world than pressure to perform and schedules of work that leave you feeling tired and worn out. And if you can't get away from the weekly bustle, a return to nature can easily be done with some short, weekend camping trips.
Edited by Khalid from an article by rob tendick which was published on 5/3/2007 at www.buzzle.com
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| Monday, 1-Jun-2009 14:26 |
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JOOM Adventures!
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Mountain biking at Semenyih Dam
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Mas behind the wheels
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Hi there!,
We are an adventure seeking couple, staying in Semenyih. So far we have done several activities that most Malaysians hate to try. The first that we did was camping, then white water kayaking, then white water rafting, then mountain climbing. After a while we were mesmerized to get further into the jungle. It was then we got into 4 x 4 adventure driving, bought a Nissan Terrano and two weeks later we went for an escaped to Kuala Kubu Baru. In between we went camping. Just to be close with natures, enjoying the time with our two little sons Nazrin Hakeem and Imran Iskandar. We bought 2 mountain bikes about a month ago. Don't be surprised that we went biking the night we brought the bikes home.
The purpose of this fotopages is to document our adventures of doing all the activities. We would love to share our experience with those who love natures and adventures . We are not hardcores! Just a normal couple who refuse to do nothing or stay at home, watch Astro, eat and sleep. We welcome those who want to add adventures into their routine daily life to join us. Currently there were only two of us. See ya! We can be contacted at mrkhalid247@gmail.com.
First, Break the Norms,
Khalid Ibrahim & Masni Afiza
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| Monday, 1-Jun-2009 09:32 |
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JOOM Camping
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Family Camping at Kenaboi Jelebu
1. It was the second time we went to camp at this idealistic location with its own river streams, cool breeze and serenity
2. This time we came in our own 4x4, a Nissan Terrano. It was a dream came through for both Mas and I for having a 4x4 to charge our adventure lifestyles
3. The streams next our campsite was so chill. It was cool at 11 am and one could not get into the water early in the morning
4. We scrubbed each other using a Japanese tea bath scrub Mas just bought from Guardian. Nazrin eagerly enjoyed scrubbing both of us
5. Mas cooked hamburgers that night and as usual vegetable fishball soup for the kids.
6. Then we lied down on our new camp beds, watching millions of stars . We never see so many stars as we saw that night. So relaxing, calming and romantic!
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| Monday, 1-Jun-2009 04:43 |
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JOOM White Water Rafting
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White Water Kayaking at Kuala Kubu Baru
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White Water Kayaking at Kuala Kubu Baru
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White Water Kayaking at Kuala Kubu Baru
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1. We went for white water rafting at Kuala Kubu Bharu in Selangor.
2. Both Mas n I were quite thrilled when we started our journey from Semenyih at 6.30am that day. We had breakfast at KKB near the Bus Stop. There was a pasar tani . We always enjoyed sight seeing at small towns with their own character, people, old charms and unique foods
3. The trip was organized by Khersone Expedition and the invesment was RM150 per pax
4. We met a group of ex University of Malaya students and tagged with them
5. The trip which started at 10.00 ended at around 1.00 was about 10 km down stream
6. It was fantastic, thrill and fun and certainly safe too.
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